Scorpio Horoscope

August 21, 2013

You may feel the need to be responsible for other people today. This could mean that you might wish to protect and support your family and friends. You may even feel like taking on additional responsibilities in order to help out. While it is important to take care of those you love, you might want to keep in mind that it is essential to ask others for their permission before doing things for them. Perhaps today you can make certain that your help is really needed. Rather than waiting for someone to tell you they want your help or assuming that your support is desired, you might consider asking your loved ones if there is anything you can do. This ensures that you are lending a hand because others truly need it and want it rather than helping out of a feeling of obligation.

Asking others' consent before taking on added burdens allows us to give out of a sense of true concern for their needs. So often we support others because it enhances our sense of self-worth. We might feel like the rescuer and think that the other person wouldn't be able to survive without us. However, it is important to make certain that the other person really wants what we have to give, since true giving lies in the symbiotic relationship between the giver providing the service and the receiver presenting the opportunity. By asking if your help is needed today, you will discover that the true act of giving lies in the value it has for both of you.

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